Day 1 of the 2nd stop on the World Freeski Tour went off with a bang today at Kirkwood. Pre-qualified athletes joined those that qualified on Tuesday to ski the Cirque. Spring corn conditions made for a good litmus to test skiers. Those who...

Ten yeas ago, the now-receding glacier at La Grave-La Meije made Trifide chutes sound like a suicidal ski area. Xavier Cret, one of the best guides in La Grave, pointed the chutes out to our crew – pro skier Jessica Baker, photographer...

Today the snowboarders were the main event. Boney, steep and variable conditions were the name of the game as 20 men and 7 ladies battled it out for supremacy in the snowboard world. After a super final under cobalt skies, Ralph Backstrom...

This weekend past, Skiers and Snowboarders for Christ (SFC) held an international conference in Fernie BC. In total, 75 riders representing 5 countries gathered to discuss, encourage, and plan snow-sport christian ministry in their...

Today the wheat was sorted from the chaff and the title contenders for the men and women in both ski and snowboard were finalised. After weather prevented the women finishing their qualifying runs, 12 remained for this morning before the...

<b>Freeskiing</b>- the new catch phrase for the progession of skiing big mountains. But what is it all about? With this years Freeski Comps well and truly underway and the sport gaining popularity, is not just about skiing powder, park or...

There is movement within the ski manufacturer ranks because Movement skis have arrived in North Ammerica. This winter, Movement bust onto the scene and they are here to stay. Built in their own factory in Switzerland and designed for big...

The highly anticipated fifth and final stop of the 2007 Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series (USFS) arrives once again at Kirkwood Mountain Resort for the 11th Annual Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships (NAFC). The competition also acts...

The first <b>Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) Junior Freeski Series</b> was a huge success this season. The series kicked off with 59 eager competitors between the ages of 7 and 18 at Kimberley Alpine Resort on January 27 and 28. Says...

A Dialogue Regarding The Snowpack Climatology Of Western Canada <br> 1. A CHAIRLIFT ENCOUNTER Another Sunday in March, two thousand and seven, The rain kept on coming, pounding and numbing. Friends flew to the bar like angels to...